The Summit of Arab states and the Organization of Islamic Countries adopted a final statement last night that includes a new section regarding coordination of efforts to suspend Israeli companies at the United Nations. The statement also features sharp condemnation against Israel, its actions in Gaza, and expresses skepticism regarding the ability to maintain or understand connections with Israel, though it did not order operative measures. This development follows a period of heightened regional tensions, with Jordan's King Abdullah II and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani previously condemning Israeli actions and criticizing its war management and deportation policies. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi also described Israel as an enemy. These statements were made amidst reports of Israeli forces conducting operations in Gaza, including the destruction of the Al Ghafari Tower in Gaza City. Earlier today, Israeli forces destroyed the 20-story Al Ghafari Tower in Gaza City's Al-Remal neighborhood after an evacuation order, which was reportedly carried out after the tower was identified as being used by Hamas for terror infrastructure. Separately, Spain announced the cancellation of a major arms deal with Israel's Elbit Systems. In military intelligence, the IDF and Shin Bet revealed the identities of 21 "key terrorists" from Palestinian Islamic Jihad killed in Gaza over the past six months. Amidst ongoing conflict, reports indicate continuous fighting in Gaza is impacting soldiers, with thousands of regular soldiers reportedly leaving the front lines. Additionally, UN Watch highlighted claims that humanitarian aid from UNRWA is allegedly being looted by Hamas and sold in Gaza, with Hamas reportedly controlling distribution and UNRWA being aware of the corruption. The President of the Maldives condemned Israeli aggression, and the Iranian President described Israeli actions as terrorism. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Qatar on September 16th, 2025, following meetings with Israeli officials, while President Donald Trump reiterated support for Qatar and urged caution in Gaza operations. Al Jazeera English reported seven infants died at Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza due to malnutrition and siege conditions on September 15th.
